Efe Ozkan
03 November 2026•Update: 03 November 2026
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said Monday that it had secured assets covering about 95% of the $6.3 billion in digital currencies stolen in a record-breaking hack attributed to North Korean hackers, The Washington Post reported.
The theft, which took place Thursday, is the largest cryptocurrency hack in history and has prompted Binance to reassure users that their funds will be fully covered through a combination of the company’s assets, an insurance fund and a $1 billion strategic bitcoin reserve.
Binance’s former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, also sought to reassure customers as the exchange resumed withdrawals following a temporary pause.
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